--- title: "Booking Management Software | Flexport" description: "Flexport Booking Management is a centralized platform for managing ocean freight contracts and bookings across a shipper's full carrier network with real-time tracking." language: en canonical: https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/booking-management/ lifecycle: live --- # Booking Management Software | Flexport ## Run your entire ocean program from one platform Manage every ocean contract and booking across your carrier network in one place with Flexport Booking Management. Track performance and milestones in real time, and adjust your allocation strategy while the quarter is still fixable. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/get-started/) ## A single source of truth for all of your ocean freight Manage ocean contracts and bookings across your entire network of providers. Optimize your planning with real-time analytics and robust forecasting. Visualize historical and future contract usage, carrier booking performance, and allocation utilization, then fine-tune parameters by route and date. It’s now easier than ever to minimize booking discrepancies and optimize inventory flow: simply fine-tune parameters based on route and date. ![Large truck hauling a container at a port](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/80953adf949749d8615e6783447f4c05d9a91900-5760x3240.png) ## How Flexport manages your bookings ### Suppliers place bookings on the Flexport Platform Flexport books shipments on your behalf against your carrier-direct and NVOCC contracts, following your allocation strategy, then shows you how each contract and carrier is performing. ![Woman at port with containers overlapped with Flexport booking management UI](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/570c0546d3b35d0782463bd9eb095851442bd302-1080x935.png) Instant pricing and booking ### Flexport manages communication between you, suppliers, and carriers We act as a central control tower for communication, keeping everyone in the loop. We help you strengthen your carrier relationships by regularly evaluating volume attainment against carrier Minimum Quantity Commitments (MQCs). ![Booking management UI showing where users chat with Flexport operations](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/4f106d3fcd60c4f796b975370e981ba76b1702e8-1560x1350.jpg) HPM03_05_V2 (0:19) ### Analyze performance, forecast volumes, and automate reporting Analyze historical contract usage, project future volumes, and generate reports across your entire ocean network. Shipment highlights and key milestones sit on the same screen. ![Flexport booking management UI showing container utilization rate](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/bfa6b3d5d265b9c0368eb8eeb9301dc1605e15c6-1560x1350.png) 2026_Ocean_Tech_Reporting_1920x1900 (0:17) **Maximize efficiency with Booking Management** Maximize efficiency with booking management (2:50) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Flexport Booking Management? Flexport Booking Management is a centralized digital tool that lets you manage and confirm all your freight bookings with suppliers and logistics partners in one place, reducing email chains and miscommunication. ### Who is Booking Management designed for? Booking Management is built for importers, exporters, and supply chain managers who coordinate multiple shipments from multiple suppliers and want to improve on-time freight bookings. ### How does Flexport Booking Management work? Suppliers receive booking requests through the platform, confirm or update shipment details, and your team gets visibility into status, schedules, and any changes in real time. ### Does Booking Management integrate with Order Management or other Flexport products? Booking Management connects with Order Management and the broader Flexport Platform, so confirmed bookings align with purchase orders, shipment tracking, and customs processes. ### How much does Flexport Booking Management cost? Booking Management pricing is customized based on your shipment volume and carrier network. [Contact us today.](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/get-started/) ## Take control of ocean freight bookings, allocations, and contracts with Flexport's upgraded Booking Management service ![Large container ship leaving the port at sunset](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/08b90119efc4a56371de13f55ebb8b4530884846-768x665.png) [Read the blog](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/blog/ocean-freight-booking-management/) ## Take your freight further ## Effortlessly manage your entire ocean freight network on a single, intuitive interface Book a demo to see how Flexport puts you in control of your ocean freight bookings, allocations, and contracts. [Schedule a demo](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/get-started/) **Order Management** Unlock visibility and stay on track of your orders. [Learn More](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/order-management/) **Customs** Clear goods quickly. Use data for strategy. [Learn More](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/customs/) **Ocean freight** Cross the ocean reliably, thanks to oceans of data. [Learn More](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/ocean-freight/) **Buyer's Consolidation** Combine multiple suppliers' purchase orders into one full container. [Learn more](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/buyers-consolidation/) ## Ocean freight news and updates - [A Record Typhoon Season is Removing Capacity from China’s Biggest Ports](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/blog/a-record-typhoon-season-is-removing-capacity-from-chinas-biggest-ports/) - [Panama Canal Transit Caps: What Importers Need to Know for Q4](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/blog/panama-canal-transit-caps-what-importers-need-to-know-for-q4/) - [When Is Peak Season 2026? Important Dates to Know](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/blog/when-is-peak-season-2026-important-dates-to-know/) - [Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/blog/flexport-ocean-timeliness-indicator/) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/booking-management/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/booking-management/) for AI/LLM consumption.*